As a high school student, there are a lot of books that I am "forced" to read. The announcement that my class is reading another book usually instigates several groans and sighs from my classmates. Much of the literature we read is boring, and often hard to comprehend. We have no way of relating to the authors, some of which seem ancient. We know that the books are all classics, but other than that, they tend to carry no other meaning to us. Finally, in class, I came across a book I enjoyed: The Great Gatsby.
If you haven't read this book, I'd
Brisingr,Brisingr,Brisingr
by B Kenney September 9th, 2008 | Fiction, New Releases, Young Adults
Brisingr (try saying that three times fast), certainly does sound like some form of gibberish a two year old would mutter. The word, however, is the title of Christopher Paolini’s new masterpiece and third novel in the Inheritance cycle. The word Brisingr means “fire” in the ancient Elven language from the world of Alagaesia. Brisingr was first planned to be the final novel in a trilogy, but Paolini decided the book would end up much too large.
The series began with Eragon, and was followed by Eldest, no more than a year later.
The story follows a
Stephanie Meyer and the Twilight Series
by Jaclyn Abergas August 12th, 2008 | Fiction, New Releases, Young Adults
Recently released was Breaking Dawn, the fourth and last book on the gripping love story of Edward, a vampire, and Bella, a mortal. It all started with Twilight, the first book of the series, released in 2005. Isabella "Bella" Swan is the new girl in the town of Forks, Washington, coming from Phoenix, Arizona, to live with her father. She is quickly befriended by students in her new school and becomes the object of affection of a lot of her male schoolmates. Except for Edward.
Edward Cullen sat beside her in biology class and becomes repulsed at the sight of her
Edward Cullen sat beside her in biology class and becomes repulsed at the sight of her
Andrew Clements
by Erin Steiner July 24th, 2008 | Children's, Fiction, Young AdultsI've mentioned my love for the book Frindle before, in a post about Summer Reading. For this 'Bout Books review I thought I would take the chance to profess my love for all things written by Andrew Clements.
Andrew Clements writes "independent reader" fiction—a label given to books typically enjoyed by readers aged 9-12…though I guess at 30, I'm a little bit older than his target audience. His books are quick reads, I can get through one of his books in an afternoon, and they never fail to entertain. This is a man who understands how kids' brains
Margaret Peterson Haddix
by Louise July 8th, 2008 | Fiction, Young Adults
Margaret Peterson Haddix is one of my favorite authors. Sometimes if I'm at a book store and can't decide what I want, I'll search her name and buy a book she wrote. For me, she's one of the authors that always keeps me intrigued, entertained, and hungry for more. Here are a few descriptions of books she's written that I've read:
Running Out of Time - Jessie Keyser thinks she's growing up in the 1840s but the real year is 1996. She and most of her fellow villagers are part of a huge experiment/tourist attraction. Trouble arises when diphtheria spreads
Running Out of Time - Jessie Keyser thinks she's growing up in the 1840s but the real year is 1996. She and most of her fellow villagers are part of a huge experiment/tourist attraction. Trouble arises when diphtheria spreads
